DD-2957 Vietnam War Commemoration After-Action Report

VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
AFTER-ACTION REPORT

OMB No. 0704-0500
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INSTRUCTIONS
Please file an After-Action Report no later than 30 days after your event is complete. Your information will help other organizations in their planning of
commemorative events. We encourage you to share your photos and articles of the events on the Commemorative Partner Portal on our Commemoration
website to show other Vietnam veterans from around the United States how you recognized their service to our country. Submit reports using one of the
following four preferred methods:
1. Through the Commemorative Partner Portal online: http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/partners/login (preferred)
2. Email to: [email protected]
3. Fax to: 703-692-4691
4. U.S. Mail to: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration
Attn: Events
241 18th Street South, Suite 101
Arlington, VA 22202
FOR EACH EVENT, PLEASE SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING:
1. NAME OF ORGANIZATION

2. NAME OF EVENT:

3. EVENT LOCATION: a. SITE NAME (Example: The Pentagon)

b. STREET ADDRESS:

c. ENTER CITY:

d. ENTER STATE:

e. ZIP CODE:

f. COUNTRY:

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5. START DATE OF EVENT
(YYYYMMDD):

6. END DATE OF EVENT
(YYYYMMDD):

8. HOW MANY VIETNAM
VETERANS WERE
PRESENT?

7. ACTUAL
ATTENDANCE

9. HOW MANY VIETNAM VETERAN
FAMILY MEMBERS WERE
PRESENT?

10. DID YOU COLLABORATE WITH ANY OTHER COMMEMORATIVE PARTNERS?
(If so, list the commemorative partners you collaborated with for the event.)

11. ANY MEDIA COVERAGE?

12. SUMMARY: (Include the following information and anything else you would want other Commemorative Partners to know, such as: Was your event a
success? How were your objectives fulfilled? Were there any issues that came up? List any helpful suggestions or changes for future and lessons learned.
Attach additional pages as necessary. If unpresented lapel pins need to be returned to the program office, please indicate and we will send you a shipping label.)

13. MATERIALS ACTUALLY USED: (For each category of materials below, subtract the amount remaining from what was sent to you.)
(1) ITEM

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(1) ITEM

VWC Brochure

Family Member Tin Pin

Marine Corps Patch Poster

Vietnam Pin and Fact Sheet

President Obama Proclamation

Navy Patch Poster

Surviving Spouse Pin/FS

President Trump Proclamation

Air Force Patch Poster

We Heart Magnet

President Biden Proclamation

Coast Guard Patch Poster

I Served Magnet

Map of Vietnam

Other:

Eagle Tin Pin

Army Service Patch Poster

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DD FORM 2957,
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
AFTER-ACTION REPORT
The DD Form 2957 is a summary of what took place at your event, and is used to assist in planning future events. Use the
instructions below to complete the DD Form 2957.
1. Name of Organization: List the name of the Commemorative Partner organization.
2. Name of Event: What was the official name given to this event?
3.a. Location(s) of Event (Site name example: The
Pentagon). b.-f. Address of the event.
4. Start Date: The date the event started.
5. End Date: The date the event ended.
6. Actual Attendance: How many people overall actually attended?
7. How many Vietnam Veterans were present?
8. How many Vietnam Veteran family members were present?
9. Did you collaborate with any other commemorative partners? Please list the names of the organizations that co-hosted.

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10. Any media coverage? Please list news outlets, websites, etc.

11. Summary (Attach additional pages if needed). Include the following information and anything else you
want other Commemorative Partners to know, such as:
a. Was your event a success?

b. Were there any issues that came up?

c. List any helpful suggestions or changes for the future and lessons learned.
d. How were your objectives filled? (Commemorative Partner Objectives listed below)
1. To thank and honor Veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or
listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and
honor the families of these veterans.
2. To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal
agencies and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the
Armed Forces.
3. To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam
War.
4. To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted
during the Vietnam War.
5. To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.
e. If unpresented, lapel pins need to be returned to the program office. Please note in this section.
Materials Actually Used: Determine the amount used by subtracting the materials you have remaining from the amount of each
category of material that was sent to you.

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